This week on Beyond The Bench Top, Kristi has a conversation with Peter one of the sales representatives at St. Charles Trading. Rice and oats are staple the world over. You might be surprised to hear that the southern U.S. grows a significant portion of the worlds rice. Maybe even more surprising is the quantity of oats produced in Canada. In light of recent winter weather we discuss the fragility of global grain supply chains and reflect on how recent trends spur demand towards the limits of supply.

This week on Beyond The Bench Top, Kristi has a conversation with Brandi one of the purchasing agents at St. Charles Trading. All grains are awesome, but rice and oats reign supreme.They talk about all things rice and oats including current markets, farmers, and supply chain bottlenecks.

Part 4! This fourth and final part of a 2 episode, 4 part series introduces our conversation about key differences between starches. In this first part we discuss some of the properties of potato starch, its use cases, and how it stacks up against other starches.

Part 3 of a 2 episode, 4 part series introduces our conversation about key differences between starches. In this first part we discuss some of the properties of potato starch, its use cases, and how it stacks up against other starches.

Part 2 of a 2 episode, 4 part series introduces our conversation about key differences between starches. In this first part we discuss some of the properties of potato starch, its use cases, and how it stacks up against other starches.

Part 1 of a 2 episode, 4 part series introduces our conversation about key differences between starches. In this first part we discuss some of the properties of potato starch, its use cases, and how it stacks up against other starches.